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Homer and Marge Simpson release video, insist they’re not splitting

Homer and Marge Simpson assured their fans in a YouTube video that they’re not splitting up for good, in case the giant banner that says “TOGETHER FOREVER” didn’t clue you in.Video screenshot by Danny Gallagher/CNET When a fictional husband and wife issue a statement regarding the state of their fictional marriage, you know the world cares deeply about them — …

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Apple parts ways with the original iPad Mini

An iOS device family photo from 2012: The iPad Mini is at center between the fourth-gen iPad and fifth-gen iPod Touch. CNET The era of the the original iPad Mini has come and gone. Consumers in the market for a modest-sized, budget-priced tablet will no longer find that version of the iPad Mini for sale on Apple’s website or available …

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How to disable video autoplay on Twitter

Screenshot by Matt Elliott/CNET Twitter yesterday introduced what it calls “a more streamlined consumption experience” where videos, GIFs and Vines will autoplay as you encounter them on your timeline and across Twitter. This new autoplay feature is enabled by default. And in my case, the Twitter app for iOS was set to autoplay videos whether I was on Wi-Fi or …

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Run Android in Windows with Amiduos

American Megatrends There are plenty of reasons to run an Android emulator on your PC. Maybe you want to test-drive the OS before buying your first smartphone or tablet. Perhaps you’re looking to repurpose an old laptop (or Windows tablet) with something a little less complex than Linux, or access your favorite messaging app while you’re working. Or, most likely, …

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Twitter hopes to electrify new users with news

Twitter is planning a new product that would highlight trending events with large-scale photos and videos. James Martin/CNET Twitter is planning a major overhaul this year. The social network has revealed plans to launch a new feature called Project Lightning, which puts photos and videos of talked-about events front and center on the site. The idea is to highlight trending …

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BuzzFeed gets serious with its own news app

BuzzFeed News tries to keep you abreast of the latest news items. screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET BuzzFeed sometimes takes a ribbing for its infamous lists and quizzes like “22 Cute Animals Impersonating People You See at the Gym” and “Which Beyoncé Song Matches Your Zodiac Sign?” But now Buzzfeed is showing a more serious side to itself by introducing its …

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